Best Schools in Hornsea

1 school in Hornsea was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Hornsea Nursery School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Hornsea Nursery School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Hornsea have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Hornsea with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Hornsea Community Primary School (71% in reading, 67% in maths); and Hornsea Burton Primary School (56% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Hornsea Community Primary School Hornsea Burton Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Hornsea?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Hornsea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Hornsea have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Hornsea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Hornsea?

Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.